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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,492.16, 402,444.90 and 237,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,492.16, 402,444.90 and 237,904.96 is: 328,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,492.16 : 402,444.90 = 237,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,492.16/402,444.90 = 237,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,492.16x = 402,444.90 × 237,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,492.16x = 95,743,637,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,743,637,836.70/291,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,460.42

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